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Supernatural S 09 E 22 Stairway To Heaven

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Stairway to Heaven

Castiel This attack... I knew he wanted a war, but this...This is abhorrent, even for him.

Written by Andrew Dabb.

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Directed by Guy Bee.

Air Date: May 13, 2014.

Castiel tries to lead his army to fight Metatron and some angels committing suicide in his name. Dean, on the other hand, seems to be embracing his growing desire for violence courtesy of the Mark of Cain and the First Blade.

Hero with Bad Publicity/Villain with Good Publicity: Metatron switched strategies after figuring out Castiel was too good at recruiting and leading an army. The suicide bombers attacking him and his followers turn out to be angels he himself had brainwashed; the attacks not only drive neutral factions to Metatron's side, but undermine Castiel's standing among his own followers.

"The Reason You Suck" Speech: Flagstaff gives a good one to Dean, but Dean is so pissed and strong he flips a table on her and nearly knifes her.

Reformed, but Rejected: Gadreel seems genuinely reformed, but Dean, juiced up on the Mark of Cain, is having none of it. He pretends to shake his hand—and then slashes him across the chest with the First Blade before being held back by Sam and Castiel, all the while growling.

Tessa, who seems to think her suffering is worse than the countless innocent people the suicide bombers kill.

Undying Loyalty: Castiel can't bring himself to "punish" Dean for Tessa's death. He loses his army as a result.

What the Hell, Hero?: Sam lets Dean have one over lying about leaving the First Blade in the bunker; Dean protests that Tessa's death had been an accident, but by the end of the episode he's too far gone to care.

Yank the Dog's Chain: Castiel sees the light at the end of the hallway and gushes over how finding the route to Heaven could tip the war, or even help him avert one. What he actually finds is a mock-up prom and a crispy angel cursing him with his dying breath.

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